Space-Saving, Modular Toilet Can Be Adapted To Meet All Mobility Types
The toilet is pretty much the same for everyone, with a seat, a lid, and a flush. And you’re expected to safely transfer your tushy onto its ceramic cushy, no matter your physical ability.
Studio Doozy, a design technology firm from Hong Kong that’s specialized in healthcare and lifestyle projects, however, is developing a much more versatile version that doesn’t take up more space than a regular toilet. ‘Violet’ is a modular toilet that can easily be configured to fit the user’s mobility demands. Some might call this solution a royal flush!
After much prototyping and experimentation with differently-abled individuals, Studio Doozy has introduced three adaptive modes for this all-in-one throne: ‘basic’, ‘handles’, and ‘transfer bench’. All variations start out with the same ceramic base, and a snapping system enables the switching of one to another, making the toilet accessible for every mobility type.
The basic module is the run-of-the-mill toilet setup of a seat and lid, and it’s for users who don’t need additional support to use the bathroom.
This can be transformed into the handle mode, which has a sturdy and secure metal structure to aid individuals of limited mobility who will need support to sit and stand.
Lastly, the bench configuration features a rotating seat and a ‘bench’ to help wheelchair users slide themselves from their mobility equipment to the seat with ease, even in small spaces.
This mode might be the most well-considered of the lot. Typically, wheelchair users will need to park their wheelchairs near the toilet and pull themselves over by grabbing onto the seat. With a twistable seat and added support, this module enables side transfers even in the tight confines of a general-sized cubicle.
An accessible bathroom with a conventional toilet
…VS a standard residential restroom with the adaptive toilet—a deep-seated problem, solved
Violet is also equipped with health-monitoring technology to track the daily vital signs of the user, such as their heart rate and blood pressure, which would be useful for caregivers of elderly loved ones.
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Studio Doozy says the all-in-one design could save households from having to carry out expensive renovations to make bathrooms more user-friendly as we age.
You can check out the studio’s website and Instagram to discover its other interesting product design ideas.
[via Studio Doozy and Core77, images by Studio Doozy and featured with permission]
